What salt do you use? - Page 2

andyjd · 06/11/2006, 11:13 AM

Oceanic for me although I'm considering changing, although I have heard bad things about changing over

LBCBJ · 06/11/2006, 05:09 PM

Lets get more votes guys and make this one official

LBCBJ · 06/12/2006, 07:14 AM

Well I've had over 400 views but only 100 votes. Did those 300 not use salt? I would really appreciate your vote. Thanks

jarhed · 06/12/2006, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Medaka
I use Oceanpure salt.

It's a low cost salt, mixes FAST, and has good test results.

WORD!

Love that stuff. Best value EVER. I used to use IO, OceanPure has done wonders to my tank.

DocG · 06/12/2006, 09:43 AM

I use IO. I tried to switch over to Tropic Marin and had a brutal RTN event in the tank. I also tried reef crystals but when I measured the Calcium, alkalinity and Magnesium I found them too similar to IO to justify the price difference.

LBCBJ · 06/12/2006, 03:01 PM

^

roader247 · 06/12/2006, 03:07 PM

Taging along

LBCBJ · 06/12/2006, 07:58 PM

Looking for 360 more votes

LBCBJ · 06/13/2006, 06:05 AM

^

Stile2 · 06/13/2006, 06:55 AM

I voted other. I buy my salt water from my LFS. Good test results, and consistent.

I don't have the room to mix up my own salt water yet. Working on the fishroom.

Konadog · 06/13/2006, 07:01 AM

OceanPure Pro is not on the list, nor is NSW so another vote for other.

izzypop · 06/13/2006, 08:20 AM

OceanPure

Liverneck · 06/13/2006, 08:30 AM

I Use Ocean water from my LFS. Been using it for years, no problems.

Crusty Old Shellback · 06/13/2006, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LBCBJ
I wonder what those who voted "other" use?

For me, it's NSW which is not on your list.

And as Konadog mentioned, neither is ocean pure, which is a new salt that's out and seems to give good results.

10" Red Devil · 06/13/2006, 09:20 AM

I was using Catalina Natural Sea Water from the Deathco. Only I think Im going to stop after testing 5mg/l of nitrate using a new hagen kit and 0.1ppm of Phosphate using a Salifert kit and a Red Sea. Now I just dont know which brand Im going to switch to though.

I have great things about hW Marinemix, but you cant find it locally and the shipping at Drfostersmith.com is crazy!!

pecan2phat · 06/13/2006, 09:24 AM

Seachem reef salt here.

I originally started with HW back in the late 70's, then to Coralife for the longest, then to Oceanic which didn't last long due to red turf algae, so then onto the inexpensive IO but the Ca, Alk & Mg was miserable and now Seachem.

schroder_reef · 06/13/2006, 10:07 AM

I'm surprised more people haven't tried Oceanic salt. IMO having used IO and a few others for years, it's by far the best. The solubility of the salt alone is truly amazing. If you haven't tried it, check into it. It's a fairly new salt but it is very reliable.

RevHtree · 06/13/2006, 11:07 AM

Oceanic here. I get a 90g mix for $19.

pecan2phat · 06/13/2006, 11:12 AM

I've used Oceanic from it's debut. Great cause the calcium was in the 500 ppm range and alk was acceptable but needed to be boosted.
The problem was it's inconsistency with quality control. Every few buckets were different and some people like me eventually ran into a bad batch and now it's been an uphill battle fighting the red turf algae.
When I was buying the Seachem reef salt, there was a rep from Seachem there and since I was buying a pallet, we engaged in conversation and of course the question arised in which salt I was using prior. When I mentioned Oceanic and the latter problems, he smiled and knew about the "red turf algae" thing and commented that it was known in the small circle of marine salt manufacturing. My first question was if his salt was produced in China like Oceanic and his response was that Seachem is produced in the US.

LBCBJ · 06/13/2006, 11:27 AM

Seachem's not bad, but it has unnaturaly high levels if borate.

poedag · 06/13/2006, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by blown63chevy
For me, it's NSW which is not on your list.

another for NSW, it's the best and it's free about 50yds from my lab!

hangles · 06/13/2006, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LBCBJ
I wonder what those who voted "other" use?

I use red sea. i like the fact that it is from a natural sorce.even though the PH is a little low. but i supliment anyway's

papagimp · 06/13/2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LBCBJ
Seachem's not bad, but it has unnaturaly high levels if borate.

What kind of impact would high borate levels have? I've a little over halfway done with my first bucket of ReefSalt from Seachem. I'm still new to the hobby and havn't decided which brand I should stick with, I'm leaning towards IO just because it's readily available at all the LFS, and i have to order seachem online. A little pricey with everybody wanting to charge extra to ship salt.

Crusty Old Shellback · 06/13/2006, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by poedag
another for NSW, it's the best and it's free about 50yds from my lab!

Which Lab in which direction? If you ever see a big blue extended cab 4X4 chevy there filling up 6 trashcans, that's me.

LBCBJ · 06/13/2006, 02:04 PM

Haha, nice one blownchevy.

Papagimp - theres nothing horrible about high borate levels, but they can become toxic at high levels.

View Poll Results: What salt do you use?
Instant Ocean	118	42.29%
Reef Crystals	33	11.83%
Tropic Marin	45	16.13%
Kent	8	2.87%
Coralife	9	3.23%
Seachem	11	3.94%
Oceanic	24	8.60%
Other	31	11.11%
Voters: 279. You may not vote on this poll

06/11/2006, 05:09 PM	#27
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	Lets get more votes guys and make this one official __________________ Brent

06/12/2006, 07:14 AM	#28
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	Well I've had over 400 views but only 100 votes. Did those 300 not use salt? I would really appreciate your vote. Thanks __________________ Brent

06/12/2006, 03:01 PM	#31
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	^ __________________ Brent

06/12/2006, 03:07 PM	#32
roader247 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens GA Posts: 657	Taging along __________________ Old Enough too Know Better But Young Enough Too Do It Anyway Mark Current Tank Info: 1 75 gallon fish only marine tank 1 55 fresh water tank and 1 29 gallon fresh tank

06/11/2006, 11:13 AM	#26
andyjd International Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dunedin, NZ Posts: 1,147	Oceanic for me although I'm considering changing, although I have heard bad things about changing over

06/12/2006, 09:43 AM	#30
DocG Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sarnia, Ontario Posts: 561	I use IO. I tried to switch over to Tropic Marin and had a brutal RTN event in the tank. I also tried reef crystals but when I measured the Calcium, alkalinity and Magnesium I found them too similar to IO to justify the price difference.

06/12/2006, 07:58 PM	#33
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	Looking for 360 more votes __________________ Brent

06/13/2006, 06:05 AM	#34
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	^ __________________ Brent

06/13/2006, 06:55 AM	#35
Stile2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yucaipa, California (some little town you've never heard of) Posts: 1,624	I voted other. I buy my salt water from my LFS. Good test results, and consistent. I don't have the room to mix up my own salt water yet. Working on the fishroom. __________________ If you have a college degree, you can be sure of one thing. You have a college degree! Superman owns Chuck Norris Pajamas!! Current Tank Info: 77 Gallon Custom peninsula 3 sides viewable, DIY Steel Stand, OM Squirt, 2 x 250 w MH, 2 x 95 w VHO, DIY Skimmer

06/13/2006, 07:01 AM	#36
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	OceanPure Pro is not on the list, nor is NSW so another vote for other. __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

06/13/2006, 08:20 AM	#37
izzypop Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 117	OceanPure

06/13/2006, 08:30 AM	#38
Liverneck Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 18	I Use Ocean water from my LFS. Been using it for years, no problems.

06/13/2006, 09:20 AM	#40
10" Red Devil Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,611	I was using Catalina Natural Sea Water from the Deathco. Only I think Im going to stop after testing 5mg/l of nitrate using a new hagen kit and 0.1ppm of Phosphate using a Salifert kit and a Red Sea. Now I just dont know which brand Im going to switch to though. I have great things about hW Marinemix, but you cant find it locally and the shipping at Drfostersmith.com is crazy!!

06/13/2006, 09:24 AM	#41
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	Seachem reef salt here. I originally started with HW back in the late 70's, then to Coralife for the longest, then to Oceanic which didn't last long due to red turf algae, so then onto the inexpensive IO but the Ca, Alk & Mg was miserable and now Seachem.

06/13/2006, 10:07 AM	#42
schroder_reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 125	I'm surprised more people haven't tried Oceanic salt. IMO having used IO and a few others for years, it's by far the best. The solubility of the salt alone is truly amazing. If you haven't tried it, check into it. It's a fairly new salt but it is very reliable.

06/13/2006, 11:07 AM	#43
RevHtree Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chattanooga, Tn. Posts: 2,742	Oceanic here. I get a 90g mix for $19.

06/13/2006, 11:12 AM	#44
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	I've used Oceanic from it's debut. Great cause the calcium was in the 500 ppm range and alk was acceptable but needed to be boosted. The problem was it's inconsistency with quality control. Every few buckets were different and some people like me eventually ran into a bad batch and now it's been an uphill battle fighting the red turf algae. When I was buying the Seachem reef salt, there was a rep from Seachem there and since I was buying a pallet, we engaged in conversation and of course the question arised in which salt I was using prior. When I mentioned Oceanic and the latter problems, he smiled and knew about the "red turf algae" thing and commented that it was known in the small circle of marine salt manufacturing. My first question was if his salt was produced in China like Oceanic and his response was that Seachem is produced in the US.

06/13/2006, 11:27 AM	#45
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	Seachem's not bad, but it has unnaturaly high levels if borate. __________________ Brent

06/13/2006, 02:04 PM	#50
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	Haha, nice one blownchevy. Papagimp - theres nothing horrible about high borate levels, but they can become toxic at high levels. __________________ Brent